Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW New Castle VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW New Castle VA
 37.46°N 80.15°W (Elev. 2648 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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